I have said this a 1,000 times… I love the Giant Race! Aside from being a huge SF Giants fan, the course is a great San Francisco race course. This year Little Monkey ran the kids race on Saturday and I ran the half marathon on Sunday. All the races are so well organized with lots of volunteers and knowledgeable staff to help direct you and answer any questions.

On Saturday the Kids Race was organized by age. The bigger kids run 3 laps, the next age group down run 2 laps, and Little Monkey’s group ran 1 lap. The lap is around the warning track inside AT&T Park. How fun is that?!?!

They start with the bigger kids in waves and then work their way down the age groups. This way kids run with kids their own size and it is safer for everyone. They also have a Family Relay which is after the youngest group goes.

On Sunday, I got up at 4am and headed to San Francisco with my sister and BFF who were both doing their first Giant Race 10k. The 10k and Half Marathon start at the same time, 7am, and the 5k starts at 10:55am. So, I had never really thought about it, but apparently people run the half and then do the 5k! Genius! I love a double race bling day and I might have to do this next year.

Most of the course for the half marathon, 10k and, 5k is along the Embarcadero. You pass the Bay Bridge.

You will see the Ferry Building, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Pier 39, which is where the 10k turns around. I was running the half marathon, so I kept going. You turn a corner and head up a few little hills (I promise not huge at all, especially by San Francisco standards). You will see the Ghirardelli Chocolate sign.

Now you get to run down a couple hills and make your way past the Palace of Fine Arts and through Crissy Field. You turn around really close to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.

On your way back you get a nice view of Alcatraz.

Don’t forget to smile big when you make your way back to AT&T Park because as you enter on to the field, where the finish line is, you will be on the Jumbotron! My sister and friend were run/walking the 10k, so we knew they would finish about 30 min before me. After I crossed the finish line I sent a text message asking where they were and I got a reply that said, “The dugout of course”.

Getting to be on the sacred ground of the field is my favorite part. How often do we get a chance to stand where Hunter Pence stands, right?!?!?

We all had a really good time and I definitely recommend this race, and the whole Giant Race series. This race offers something for everyone!

Remember back on August 8th when I got up at 3:30am to go hike Half Dome in Yosemite National Park? I totally did that! It was crazy hard both mentally and physically, but so incredible. I’m still working on editing all my GoPro footage for the video, but I decided to compile it all into a quick fast motion video as a teaser.

We go up the Mist Trail (granite “stairs” for days) and then head up to Half Dome past Nevada Falls. In the fast motion video I don’t have about half the hike up because my GoPro camera wouldn’t have lasted that long, BUT it gives you a good idea of what the it would be like. I started recording again when I got to the 400ft of cable you have to climb to get to the summit. It was scary, yet empowering in some weird way. You will see the views and people at the summit and then my climb back down the cables followed by the “granite staircase” that lies right after the cables. Enjoy!

I will be writing more about hiking Half Dome and sharing an edited video later as well as tips that I have for anyone interested in doing the hike.

Did you see the news that Snoop Dogg will be headlining Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Las Vegas Strip at Night this year?!?! So excited to the point that I feel like running with gin and juice in my hydration belt is totally appropriate (but probably a bad idea so don’t try that). They offer a 5k, 10k, half and full marathon, so there is something for everyone.

Best news ever made even better…drum roll… use code HALFCRAZYMAMA for $15 off your half or full marathon registration! Hurry and register though because the code is only code for the first 100 people.

I can’t believe the day is almost here! Hiking to the top of Half Dome has been on my bucket list for years. This year my BFF and I made the decision that we could make it happen this summer. We narrowed down 8 dates and applied for the permits during the lottery back in March. We got our 3rd choice date and here we are only a few days away!

We have trained. We have planned. We are excited…but also slightly nervous. If you are curious about the nervous part, go to YouTube and search “Half Dome Cables”.

We are driving to Yosemite Sunday, a roughly 4 hour drive for us. Spending the night and hiking out Monday. The packing has begun. I can’t wait to share this adventure with you guys and maybe some of you might even want to tackle this yourself someday 😉

If you are as big of a fan of lululemon athletica as I am then you may or may not know about the girls line they created, ivivva. This summer ivivva threw epic summer festivals from coast to coast to connect girls through movement and inspire them to dream big. Their last stop was in San Francisco and took place this past weekend, Saturday, July 23 at City View at Metreon.

Over 250 girls joined ivivva for some fun with a tribal marker artists, a hair braiding team, photobooth, music, yoga, acro yoga, and more! The event featured a yoga class co-led by 11-year old Sydney, one of the youngest certified yoga instructors in the country, and local teacher Heather McKenzie. The event also had inspiring speakers from ivivva’s Dreams & Goals program including ivivva Director of Brand & Community, Allison Forsyth.

Additionally, the girls participated in a POUND workout, the world’s first cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. At ivivva’s Coast to Coast Summer Festival in San Francisco, POUND had the largest class of tween girls they have ever led.

As many of you know my daughter is into running, dance, gymnastics, and did her first triathlon and ivivva has been there every step of the way. The clothes hold up to my daughter’s constant use and I love the messaging of the ivivva brand.

It’s a good thing there is a discount code in this post for San Francisco Giants fans because you know you want this medal!!! The medal itself is larger with each distance. Each race distance also has it’s own colored lanyard. The kids race medal is the same, but rubber. I am so excited! Come run the Giant Race September 11th and use code HALFCRAZYMAMA to save $10 off the 5k, 10k, or half marathon! Click here to register.

Catchy title? Maybe not. Anyways, I am hiking Half Dome in August still. If you follow along then you know I’ve been training…hills for days. This weekend I have a 12 mile, 35oo ft elevation gain hike planned with my partner in crime for this adventure. I have my boots and am working on breaking them in. I know all about running shoes, but this is my first go around with hiking boots. I think I settled on some that will be great. Big shout out to the awesome guy at REI who helped me decide and recommended I try the Vasque Breeze.

Now I need to decide on which 100oz Camelbak I should get? I had no idea there are so many choices! Anyone out there have any tips, tricks, or hacks I should know?

I thought I would write a post with a bunch of race discount codes for all of you to enjoy! There are so many discount codes for some many great races out there that I wanted them to be easier to find. Who doesn’t love saving a buck right?

I have always been a huge fan of the Giant Race and have watched them grow over the years. It is my favorite San Francisco race. I am super excited to share that I am one of the Giant Race “Starting 9” ambassadors. With that I bring all you guys a discount code! Use code HALFCRAZYMAMA for $10 off race registration for the San Francisco Giant Race 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon. Click here to register.

The San Jose Giant Race was on a pretty hot day. You have a choice of a 5k or a 5 miler. It starts right by the municipal stadium where the San Jose Giants play. You run around Kelly Park and if you are doing the 5 miler you get to run through Happy Hollow too.

One of my favorite parts about the Giant Races is that the World Series trophies are out to take a picture with. Remember no touching! 😉

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